India targets the sequence of 10 million genome
The Ministry of Science and Technology in India has set an ambitious goal in the sequence of about 10 million genes representing the diversity of the local population in the country.
Dr. Gityndra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, issued this announcement in addition to the launch of the Indian genetic data group. The project gives public and global access to 10,000 complete genes samples for research.
“This data collection will be an important resource for genome research, which contributes to progress in personal health care and medicine,” he said.
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The genetic data collection is part of the projects under Genomeindia, led by the Biotechnology Department, which seeks to create a comprehensive database that represents the genetic diversity in India and stimulates innovations in areas such as free -based vaccines, protein manufacturing, and genetic disorders.
The Ministry reminds the planning for partnership with large health institutions, such as Tata Memorial Hospital, to fulfill its great goal for the sequence of generations at the population level.
In addition to announcing the launch of the 10,000 genetic data group, Dr. Singh also revealed the framework for the exchange of data protocols, ensuring the sharing of the country’s genetic data in a “transparent, fair and responsible” way. These protocols are under biotechnology instructions, which were launched in 2021, which facilitate and enable local biological knowledge, information and data.
The Indian genetic data collection can be reached through the National Life Sciences warehouse Indian biological data center. The data center was launched in 2022, and it was established under instructions in the field of biotechnology to archive all life sciences that were created from the research funded from the public sector.
Over the past two years, India has been formed Health and medical data groups at the population level, empowering careful medicine and become less dependent on data abroad. This initiative feels selected by the Indian Council for Medical Research, the Palm in India for Biomedical Medical Research, which works with the Indian Institute of Science and the AI & Robotics Technology.
In September last year, the first cancer database was launched in India. the ATLAS Indian genome is a national project among the public and private sectors that provides open access to cancer data groups that are characterized by data explained by DNA, RNA, and protein definition files for patients, along with their history and results.